Category Archives: Austerity

In 2014, Portugal stood on the brink. Its economy had collapsed amid Europe’s debt crisis, and unemployment had doubled. As part of a bailout program with the International Monetary Fund, which had lent the country 78 billion euros ($90 billion) in 2011, its government imposed drastic cuts to ... Read more

In the first year of his presidency, Donald Trump has consistently sold out the blue-collar, socially conservative whites who brought him to power, while pursuing policies to enrich his fellow plutocrats. Sooner or later, Trump’s core supporters will wake up to this fact, so it is worth asking ... Read more

Shoppers hit the malls and online stores this week, spending over $3.5 billion online alone on what is called ‘Black Friday’. Some people reject the extreme consumerism, calling it ‘Buy Nothing Day’ and staying home in protest, others take their protests to the streets. Anti-police violence ... Read more

Above Photo: Labour has called on Theresa May to match £6m pledged by Labour for health (Getty) Google is blocking our site. Please use the social media sharing buttons (upper left) to share this on your social media and help us break through. Government is accused of ‘economic murder’ The ... Read more

Above photo: From CNN Money. Google is blocking our site. Please use the social media sharing buttons (upper left) to share this on your social media and help us break through. Progressives Trigger warning: Compassion required. When is the last time you heard Greens, Berniecrats or ... Read more